公开(公告)号：US20190056165A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-21

申请号：US15968281

申请日：2018-05-01

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Jihyun IM ,  Dongjeong KIM ,  Hyunbum KIM ,  Jaehoon SHIN

IPC: F25D17/06 ,  F25D23/04

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet that defines a first storage compartment and an opening at a front side of the first storage compartment, an inner door that is configured to open and close at least a portion of the first storage compartment and that defines a second storage compartment configured to store one or more items, an outer door configured to open and close at least a portion of the second storage compartment, a cold air supply unit configured to supply cold air to each of the first storage compartment and the second storage compartment, and a cold air duct located in the first storage compartment and configured to, based on the inner door being oriented in an open position or a closed position, selectively communicate with the cold air supply unit and the second storage compartment.

公开(公告)号：US20180291669A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-11

申请号：US15813883

申请日：2017-11-15

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Hyunbum KIM ,  Dongjeong KIM ,  Sunghun LEE

IPC: E05F15/619 ,  F25D23/02

CPC classification number: E05F15/619 ,  E05Y2201/426 ,  E05Y2900/31 ,  F25D23/028 ,  F25D2323/02

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining a storage compartment, a door configured to open and close the storage compartment, and a door opening device configured to open the door. The door opening device includes a driving unit and a pushing member configured to be pushed out by the driving unit to thereby open the door. The pushing member includes a first rack configured to be driven by the driving unit in a first direction, and a second rack configured to be driven by the driving unit in the first direction. The first rack is slidably coupled to the second rack to thereby move relative to the second rack.

公开(公告)号：US20180223582A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-09

申请号：US15532785

申请日：2016-04-27

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jaehoon SHIN ,  Myoungju KANG ,  Dongjeong KIM

IPC: E05F15/619 ,  F25D23/02 ,  E05F15/73

CPC classification number: E05F15/619 ,  E05F15/73 ,  E05F2015/765 ,  E05Y2400/858 ,  E05Y2900/31 ,  F25D23/028 ,  F25D29/00 ,  F25D2700/04

Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator. While a user is holding an object in both hands, a door may be automatically and additionally opened using another part of a body other than hands.

公开(公告)号：US20180128537A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-10

申请号：US15570873

申请日：2016-07-29

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Dongjeong KIM ,  Ayeong LEE ,  Jungjae LEE ,  Jinho CHANG ,  Jaehoon SHIN

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  F25D29/00 ,  H02P6/17 ,  H02P29/10 ,  E05F15/635

CPC classification number: F25D23/028 ,  E05F15/00 ,  E05F15/635 ,  E05Y2201/426 ,  E05Y2201/686 ,  E05Y2900/31 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D29/00 ,  F25D29/005 ,  F25D2323/024 ,  F25D2600/02 ,  H02P6/16 ,  H02P6/17 ,  H02P29/00 ,  H02P29/10

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a refrigerator including a cabinet in which a storage compartment is formed; a refrigerator door for opening and closing the storage compartment; a door opening device having a push rod which may move from an initial position to a door opening position for opening the refrigerator door and a motor for providing power to the push rod; and a controller controlling the motor, wherein the controller controls the push rod to move to the door opening position while in close contact with the cabinet or the refrigerator door in order to open the refrigerator door, and controls voltage supply to the motor so that a time period when the push rod is moved to the door opening position is maintained for a certain time.

公开(公告)号：US20180119475A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-03

申请号：US15798637

申请日：2017-10-31

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Hyunbum KIM ,  Dongjeong KIM

IPC: E05F15/614 ,  F25D23/02

CPC classification number: E05F15/614 ,  E05F15/619 ,  E05Y2201/618 ,  E05Y2201/716 ,  E05Y2201/722 ,  E05Y2400/85 ,  E05Y2800/122 ,  E05Y2900/31 ,  F25D23/028

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet, a door, and a door opening device. The door opening device includes a motor and a pushing member configured to be withdrawn out by the motor to open the door. The pushing member includes a first rack configured to be driven by the motor and to push one of the cabinet or the door, and a second rack configured to be driven by the motor and slidably coupled to the first rack in which the second rack at least partially overlaps with the first rack. The first rack is configured to move relative to the second rack in a first direction to open the door to a first angle, and to move together with the second rack in the first direction to move the door to a second angle greater than the first angle.

公开(公告)号：US20180038636A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-08

申请号：US15699331

申请日：2017-09-08

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Minsub KIM ,  Hongsik KWON ,  Dongjeong KIM ,  Jungjae LEE ,  Jaehoon SHIN

IPC: F25D29/00 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D27/00 ,  F21V17/12 ,  F21V33/00 ,  F21V5/00 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F21V23/04

Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator and control method for refrigerator and method for opening a refrigerator door. While a user is holding an object in both hands, a door may be automatically and additionally opened using another part of a body other than hands.

公开(公告)号：US20180038634A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-08

申请号：US15699152

申请日：2017-09-08

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Minsub KIM ,  Hongsik KWON ,  Dongjeong KIM ,  Jungjae LEE ,  Jaehoon SHIN

IPC: F25D29/00 ,  F25D11/02 ,  E05F15/73 ,  F25D23/02

Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator and control method for refrigerator and method for opening a refrigerator door. While a user is holding an object in both hands, a door may be automatically and additionally opened using another part of a body other than hands.

公开(公告)号：US20180038627A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-08

申请号：US15699033

申请日：2017-09-08

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Minsub KIM ,  Hongsik KWON ,  Dongjeong KIM ,  Jungjae LEE ,  Jaehoon SHIN

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  E05F15/75 ,  F25D27/00

Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator and control method for refrigerator and method for opening a refrigerator door. While a user is holding an object in both hands, a door may be automatically and additionally opened using another part of a body other than hands.